Garfield Elementary School

www.kearnyschools.com

439 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Garfield Elementary School, located at 360 Belgrove Drive in Kearny, New Jersey, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Kearny School District. As a public elementary school, it is committed to fostering a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the surrounding community. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while focusing on the intellectual, social, and emotional development of its student body during their formative years.

The school is situated in a residential area of Kearny, reflecting the close-knit nature of the local community. Like other schools in the district, Garfield Elementary focuses on preparing students for future success through collaborative efforts between teachers, staff, and families. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and academic growth, the school plays a vital role in the K-12 pipeline of the Kearny public school system, aiming to provide each student with the tools necessary for their transition to middle school.

439

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garfield Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	118
Hispanic	289
Black	8
Asian	15
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
289 (65.8 %)
White
118 (26.9 %)
Asian
15 (3.4 %)
Black
8 (1.8 %)
Two or More
7 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kearny
Phone:	(201)955-5090
Website:	http://www.kearnyschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	439
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	290
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 45

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 68

Grade 6 66

Ungraded 13